H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Before you vote › Federal bills
H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
110th Congress · introduced 2007-01-05 · Labor and Employment · Latest: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42. (text: CR S1500-1511)
federal
Follow this bill, step by step
- Where it came from: introduced 2007-01-05 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 21 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 42 (2007): On Passage of the Bill, HR2 (2007-02-01), Bill Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42. (text: CR S1500-1511) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Plain summary
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day. Applies federal minimum wage requirements to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage in the Commonwealth shall be gradually increased to equal the federal minimum wage.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
What a vote does
A “Yea” vote
If it passes both chambers and is signed, it becomes law.
A “Nay” vote
If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.
PSI Sci description of the legislative step (not an opinion).
What does this mean? (plain words)
Official text
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
AI explanation – may be wrong, check the official text
No AI explanation yet. It takes up to a minute to write and is then saved for everyone.
Limited to a few requests an hour per person.
The strongest published arguments
Arguments for (supporters)
Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
Arguments against (opponents)
Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
Alternatives
Needs sources: no published alternatives yet (for example a different bill, a law instead of an amendment, or keeping current law). We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
How did my representative vote? · This bill's floor votes
Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · 222 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (2007-01-11); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (2007-01-11)
Cosponsors on this site
Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Al Green (D-TX), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and 162 more.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 16 (2007): On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, HR2 (2007-01-10): Passed
- House roll call 17 (2007): On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, HR2 (2007-01-10): Failed
- House roll call 18 (2007): On Passage, HR2 (2007-01-10): Passed
- Senate vote 20 (2007): On the Amendment, HR2 (2007-01-23): Amendment Agreed to
- Senate vote 21 (2007): On the Amendment, HR2 (2007-01-23): Amendment Agreed to
- Senate vote 22 (2007): On the Cloture Motion, HR2 (2007-01-24): Cloture Motion Rejected
- Senate vote 23 (2007): On the Cloture Motion, HR2 (2007-01-24): Cloture Motion Rejected
- Senate vote 24 (2007): On the Amendment, HR2 (2007-01-24): Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 25 (2007): On the Motion, HR2 (2007-01-25): Motion Rejected
- Senate vote 26 (2007): On the Motion, HR2 (2007-01-25): Motion Rejected
- Senate vote 27 (2007): On the Amendment, HR2 (2007-01-25): Amendment Agreed to
- Senate vote 28 (2007): On the Motion, HR2 (2007-01-25): Motion Rejected
- Senate vote 29 (2007): On the Amendment, HR2 (2007-01-25): Amendment Agreed to
- Senate vote 30 (2007): On the Motion, HR2 (2007-01-25): Motion Rejected
- Senate vote 31 (2007): On the Amendment, HR2 (2007-01-25): Amendment Agreed to
- Senate vote 32 (2007): On the Motion to Table, HR2 (2007-01-25): Motion to Table Agreed to
- Senate vote 34 (2007): On the Motion, HR2 (2007-01-30): Motion Agreed to
- Senate vote 37 (2007): On the Motion to Table, HR2 (2007-01-31): Motion to Table Agreed to
- Senate vote 38 (2007): On the Motion, HR2 (2007-01-31): Motion Rejected
- Senate vote 39 (2007): On the Motion, HR2 (2007-01-31): Motion Agreed to
- Senate vote 42 (2007): On Passage of the Bill, HR2 (2007-02-01): Bill Passed
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr2.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>
Record fed-us-cong110-hr2 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110